New to forms - please help

Hi my nme is Sharon, and I am new here. A few years ago (I am 31 now)
my skin just went straight to HELL and I started having adult acne and
a blotchy/patchy face. I never had any blemishes or bad skin problems
before then... Now my skin is super oily and won't stop breaking out
[chest and back as well]- plus the acne is leaving scars and red
markings. I am crushed and my self esteem is really taking a nasty hit
from all this. I am willing try anything, but am not a wealthy person
- still struggling through college and raising 3 kids, working, etc...

My doctor believes that age and hormones and stress may all be
contributing factors here - and has prescribed Retin A Micro 1% and
Tertracyclene 500mg, as well as Yasmin birth control pills for
possible hormonal issues that may be causing my skin problems...I am
washing twice daily with Cetaphil and using a copper peptide serum
twice daily...the retinA every other evening...and using a sulfur
based body wash to help with my chest and back...

I have been on thi sregime for about a month adn a half now - and
still break out, though not as bad - the retinA makes me very red
faced and flakey, though. My chest and back seem to be better with
only a few small blemishes here and there...I am also taking vitamin
supplements and MSM, but haven't seen any benefits yet.

Can anyone suggest other stuff I might use that is inexpensive and has
WORKED for them..I am looking into home glycolic/lactic acid peels as
a way to work on the scarring and try to regenerate some collagen -
what about skin whitening?

Also - is there a way to post a photo so you all ould give me an
opinion on what type of skin thing this is and what you think?


Thank you so much! I am so thankful that there is a discreet place
like this where I can get some questions answered....

Hi Sharon,

First, is your doctor sure that it is acne and not rosacea? I have both and
sometimes it is very difficult to figure out which is what. The worst part
being that some acne treatments aggravate rosacea and vice versa.

I have found that the best way to treat acne is from the inside out. I have
come to learn that for me, acne is a symptom of another, larger problem and
it is all diet related. When I cleaned up my diet, my skin cleared up.
(I'm 38 and have acne since a teenager). Try staying away from refined
sugar, white flour and nuts. Cut the garbage out of your diet and replace
with fresh fruits and veggies.

Take care and good luck.
ar

"Sharon" <sainsley.DeleteThis@rollins.edu> wrote in message
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> Hi my nme is Sharon, and I am new here. A few years ago (I am 31 now)
> my skin just went straight to HELL and I started having adult acne and
> a blotchy/patchy face. I never had any blemishes or bad skin problems
> before then... Now my skin is super oily and won't stop breaking out
> [chest and back as well]- plus the acne is leaving scars and red
> markings. I am crushed and my self esteem is really taking a nasty hit
> from all this. I am willing try anything, but am not a wealthy person
> - still struggling through college and raising 3 kids, working, etc...
>
> My doctor believes that age and hormones and stress may all be
> contributing factors here - and has prescribed Retin A Micro 1% and
> Tertracyclene 500mg, as well as Yasmin birth control pills for
> possible hormonal issues that may be causing my skin problems...I am
> washing twice daily with Cetaphil and using a copper peptide serum
> twice daily...the retinA every other evening...and using a sulfur
> based body wash to help with my chest and back...
>
> I have been on thi sregime for about a month adn a half now - and
> still break out, though not as bad - the retinA makes me very red
> faced and flakey, though. My chest and back seem to be better with
> only a few small blemishes here and there...I am also taking vitamin
> supplements and MSM, but haven't seen any benefits yet.
>
> Can anyone suggest other stuff I might use that is inexpensive and has
> WORKED for them..I am looking into home glycolic/lactic acid peels as
> a way to work on the scarring and try to regenerate some collagen -
> what about skin whitening?
>
> Also - is there a way to post a photo so you all ould give me an
> opinion on what type of skin thing this is and what you think?
>
>
> Thank you so much! I am so thankful that there is a discreet place
> like this where I can get some questions answered....